| Author | Message | ||
     Punkid8888 |
Ok real quick, I am installing New lyndall Gold front pads from American Sport Bike My question is, that pads have no backing shim, should I remove my old (stock) shim and use that, or should I just coat the back with some spray on anti squell. | ||
| Hexangler |
I used the stock backing shims when I went to new lyndall gold last month. No complaints so far, but I didn't ask anybody either...I love the new pads. Change your brake fluid while your in there too! DOT4. Hex | ||
| Schmitty |
I had these pads also. I was told by Al at American Sport Bike that you didn't need the shim. Schmitty | ||
| Rah7777777 |
I installed them about 2 months back. Did not install the shims. but i now have a loud noise when using front pads. sounds like a loud damn locust bug when braking. And it started the second after installing the pads. but i could give two poops about brake noises. Another complaint, the pads are "grabby" at low speeds. i think next time i'll try stock pads. b/c i really liked those. | ||
| Sslowmo |
new lyndall plus just about 1000(s)miles ago. love'em. cool little noise right when you give it brake. my thought to that is, you know the second you are applying brake. know matter how slight. great stopping power. but when wet, they take a second or two to really bite. other wise will buy again. | ||
| Punkid8888 |
well I installed them last night, I used the smim, because it snaps off the old pad and onto the new pads so easily so why not. I am also wondering if its used to reduce heat transfer from the pads to the pistons (ie brake fluid) less contact area for conduction Anyways I love the PADS, I got the buzz back. I remeber when I got the bike new it had that buzz everytime you hit the brakes. Also they are way easier to modulate your braking. the factory pads worked great but felt too much like a toggle switch. also the pulsating at high speed with light braking is gone, as well as the spots on the rotor. It still feels uneven at low speeds (under 5mph) but I thinking it will go away with mileage. I'm wondering what mileage people are getting from these pads. After looking at my stock pads at 14,000 miles I think they could have went another 5,000 miles if it were not for the pulsating. do you think I can get 10,000 miles out of these pads? I am pretty easy on the brakes. Well if you are still running stock pads and have a slight pulsation from deposits on the rotor, jump on the band wagon and get some LRB from American Sport Bike so worth it. | ||
| Barker |
Shims? yall have shims? Mine mustta fell off on the way from the factory. | ||
| Rah7777777 |
"I got the buzz back. I remember when I got the bike new it had that buzz everytime you hit the brakes" Maybe thats it, since i bought the bike used and with worn pads, the buzz had worn off and when i replaced with LRB, i got the buzz and blamed the pads. STUPID ME!!! pointing fingers when its normal! |
